Rubbra: Symphonies (Complete)

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Symphony No. 1, Op. 44 (more info)
Performed by: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Composed by: Edmund Rubbra
Conducted by: Richard Hickox


1.   I. Allegro moderato e tempestoso - 9:52
2.   II. Perigourdine: Allegro bucolico e giocoso - 5:39
3.   III. Lento - 18:55


Symphony No. 2, Op. 45 (more info)
Performed by: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Composed by: Edmund Rubbra
Conducted by: Richard Hickox


4.   I. Lento rubato — - 9:51
5.   II. Scherzo: Vivace assai - 5:46
6.   III. Adagio tranquillo - 10:05
7.   IV. Rondo: Allegretto amabile - Coda: Presto - 8:18

Symphony No. 3, Op. 49 (more info)
Performed by: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Composed by: Edmund Rubbra
Conducted by: Richard Hickox


1.   I. Moderato - 9:11
2.   II. Allegro - 5:44
3.   III. Molto adagio ma liberamente - 9:05
4.   IV. Tema con 7 variazioni e una fuga - 10:42


Symphony No. 4, Op. 53 (more info)
Performed by: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Composed by: Edmund Rubbra
Conducted by: Richard Hickox


5.   I. Con moto - 12:48
6.   II. Intermezzo: Allegretto gracioso - 5:01
7.   III. Introduzione: Grave e molto calmo — - 4:43
8.   III. Allegro maestoso - 5:32

Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 63 (more info)
Performed by: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Composed by: Edmund Rubbra
Conducted by: Richard Hickox Hans-Hubert Schonzeler


1.   I. Adagio - Allegro energico - 9:23
2.   II. Allegro moderato - 5:47
3.   III. Grave — - 7:04
4.   IV. Allegro vivo - 4:20


Symphony No. 6, Op. 80 (more info)
Performed by: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Composed by: Edmund Rubbra
Conducted by: Richard Hickox


5.   I. Lento [Sempre flessibile] - Allegretto - 9:16
6.   II. Canto: Largo e sereno - 8:26
7.   III. Vivace impetuoso - 5:48
8.   IV. Poco andante - Allegro moderato - 9:39

Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 88 (more info)
Performed by: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Composed by: Edmund Rubbra
Conducted by: Richard Hickox


1.   I. Lento e molto espressivo - 12:16
2.   II. Vivace e leggiero - 9:24
3.   III. Passacaglia and Fugue: Lento - 13:58


Symphony No. 8, Op. 132 (more info)
Performed by: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Composed by: Edmund Rubbra
Conducted by: Richard Hickox


4.   I. Moderato - 8:47
5.   II. Allegretto con brio - 6:30
6.   III. Poco lento - 8:55

Symphony No. 9, Op. 140, "Sinfonia sacra" (more info)
Performed by: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Composed by: Edmund Rubbra
Conducted by: Richard Hickox
Lynne Dawson, soprano
Stephen Roberts, baritone
Della Jones, mezzo-soprano


1.   Prelude (Jesus, Chorus) — - 3:20
2.   Crux fidelis (Chorus) - 3:53
3.   Chorale: Almighty Lord we pray thee (Chorus) — - 2:24
4.   Now in the place where He was crucified (Narrator, Chorus) — - 8:25
5.   Peter went forth (Narrator, Mary Magdalene, Jesus, Chorus) — - 8:59
6.   Regina coeli (Chorus) — - 3:12
7.   And behold, two of them went (Narrator) — - 0:25
8.   Conversation piece — - 3:49
9.   And Jesus led them (Narrator, Jesus, Chorus) - 4:42
10.   Viri Galilaei (Chorus) - 4:47


Symphony No. 10, Op. 145, "Sinfonia da Camera" (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Composed by: Edmund Rubbra
Conducted by: Richard Hickox Hans-Hubert Schonzeler


11.   Lento e liberamente — - 4:44
12.   Scherzando ma grazioso — - 3:49
13.   Lento — - 5:29
14.   Molto adagio - 0:54


Symphony No. 11, Op. 153 (more info)
Performed by: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Composed by: Edmund Rubbra
Conducted by: Richard Hickox


15.   Symphony No. 11, Op. 153 - 14:59

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